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"I remember being in that room, and even though I didn't have the vocabulary, hadn't been to the theatre, my creativity was still nurtured and valued," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
But even if the opinion is written in the clipped vocabulary of habeas review, the stakes are larger than that language suggests.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
“The time and energy you have to devote to learning a whole new vocabulary and a whole new skill set, it wasn’t worth it,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
His unique delivery – conversational and charismatic, combining Jamaican intonation with witty Britishisms and elevated vocabulary – was already in place.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
I was worried about what she’d said, but I kept my mind occupied by practicing my vocabulary words until the light was completely gone.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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